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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,435,000 and 272,781,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,435,000 and 272,781,073.50 is: 417,011,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,435,000 : 272,781,073.50 = 272,781,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,435,000/272,781,073.50 = 272,781,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,435,000x = 272,781,073.50 × 272,781,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,435,000x = 74,409,514,059,812,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,409,514,059,812,400/178,435,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,011,875.81

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